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"His stomach tightened into a series of rolling knots and his breath came in short bursts. . ."

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Hatchet

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jill d #170087
on 10/25/2013 9:37 AM

"Tough hope, he thought that night. I am full of tough hope."

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jill d #170087
on 10/25/2013 9:42 AM

"The hatchet cut through the aluminum as if it were soft cheese."

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Hatchet

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jill d #170087
on 10/25/2013 9:55 AM

"As he watched, a large bird— he thought it looked like a crow but it seemed

larger—flew from the top, real forest, and die reflection-bird matched it, both flying out over the water."

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Hatchet

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jill d #170087
on 10/25/2013 10:13 AM

The Day of First Meat is mentioned several times in the novel. This process, or the steps Brian takes toward hunting and killing his "first meat" metaphorically represents his individual maturation and growth.